brood parasites

Brood Parasites "Diversify Portfolios" In Times of Environmental Flux

Medicine & Technology Aug 21, 2020

During periods of environmental flux, brood parasites "diversify their portfolios" by laying their eggs in different nests to be raised by different bird species, a new study reveals.

Scientists Use 3D Printed Eggs to Study the Art of Deception among Birds

May 28, 2015

3D printing has already established itself within the scientific community. It's been used to produce tools aboard the International Space Station, replicate body parts for surgical procedures, and now it's found a new niche among biologists studying bird behavior. It turns out, 3D printers produce mighty fine eggs.

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Brood Parasites "Diversify Portfolios" In Times of Environmental Flux

Scientists Use 3D Printed Eggs to Study the Art of Deception among Birds

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